Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa Remembers Pope Francis for Progressive Views & Embracing the Global South
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A social media post sent Jewish leaders and campus officials at the Savannah College of Art and Design into action. -- The post The invitation said, ‘No Jews.’ The response from campus officials, at least, was real. appeared first on..."Ultimate Grifter": Bob Kuttner on How Trump Could Drop His Tariffs & Take Credit for Saving Economy
Thursday, April 24, 2025 from Democracy Now!
President Trump is facing increasing criticism from big businesses over his decision to launch a global trade war. On Monday, CEOs of Walmart, Target and Home Depot met with Trump at the White House to warn about Trump’s trade...Friday, April 18, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
In the past week Jewish community members at Harvard, Emerson College, Georgetown University and more have condemned the Trump administration's actions. -- The post Jewish students, alumni decry ‘weaponization of antisemitism’ across...Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
One member accused Jews of not protesting on behalf of deportees, and another called out Jews’ “economic power.” -- The post California school board members accused of antisemitism during contentious meeting appeared first on Jewish...Friday, April 18, 2025 from Democracy Now!
U.S. Airstrikes on Yemen Kill at Least 58, Injure Over 100 Others, Palestinian Photojournalist Fatma Hassona Killed with Family in Israeli Attack, Hamas Rejects Interim Israeli Truce Proposals, Seeks Comprehensive and Full End to War,...Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
Jamie Mafdali of South Florida was hit with a cancer double-whammy three years ago. Shortly after her mother began treatment for breast cancer and learned it had metastasized, Mafdali herself was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma...Monday, April 21, 2025 from Democracy Now!
We continue our look at the life and legacy of Pope Francis with a focus on his advocacy for migrants’ rights and next steps for selecting his successor, with input from groups like SNAP , Survivors Network of those Abused by...Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
Students had chosen Kehlani, whose recent music video included "Long Live the Intifada" imagery, but drew protests. -- The post After outcry, Cornell president cancels pro-Palestinian performer chosen for campus concert appeared first on...Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from Democracy Now!
We spend the hour with acclaimed historian Greg Grandin discussing his new book, America, América: A New History of the New World , which spans five centuries of North and South American history since the Spanish conquest, including the...Thursday, April 24, 2025 from Democracy Now!
Israeli Attacks Kill 50 Palestinians in Gaza, Including People Waiting for Food Assistance, Itamar Ben-Gvir Protested by Yale Students, Feted by Trump and GOP , Suspects in Kashmir Massacre Identified; India Closes Border, Cancels Visas...Thursday, April 24, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
The Orthodox Union reported "off the hook" calls after revelations this week that federal testing of milk was being suspended. -- The post Could changes at the FDA call the kosher status of milk into question? Many are asking. appeared...Thursday, April 24, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
"He is a Jew so why not enjoy some good food with him," another synagogue president said. -- The post Long Island synagogue cancels Ben-Gvir talk amid wide tensions over whether to host him appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .As Trump Attacks CBS, Maria Ressa Warns He Is Following Philippine Model to Crack Down on Free Press
Thursday, April 24, 2025 from Democracy Now!
As the Trump administration goes after universities, law firms and more, some argue that the free press will eventually become a target. Trump’s attacks on the press have already begun, with the president filing a number of...Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from Democracy Now!
House Democrats Visit El Salvador to Press for Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Relatives Fight U.S. Attempts to Transfer Venezuelan Immigrants to El Salvador Prison, ICE Denies Mahmoud Khalil’s Request to Join His Wife for Birth...Monday, April 21, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
The suspect used a drawing of Hitler and the emblem of a white supremacist group as his profile photos. -- The post FSU shooting suspect used neo-Nazi imagery on social media, ADL finds appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from Democracy Now!
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference, when 29 nations from Asia and Africa gathered in Indonesia for a historic anti-colonial conference that was meant to chart a new path for developing countries amid a tide of...Thursday, April 24, 2025 from Democracy Now!
Cuts by the Trump administration are putting children at risk, according to a new report by ProPublica. The administration has cut funds and manpower for child abuse investigations, enforcement of child support payments, child care and...Monday, April 21, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
Eric Fingerhut opposed a letter signed by major denominations that urged due process for pro-Palestinian protesters. -- The post Jewish Federations CEO privately opposed a Jewish open letter criticizing Trump’s campus actions appeared...Friday, April 25, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
The about-face comes amid mounting criticism over the crackdown from Jewish groups. -- The post Trump administration restores student visas, but impact on pro-Palestinian protesters is unclear appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .Thursday, April 17, 2025 from Democracy Now!
We speak with the award-winning author and journalist Omar El Akkad, whose new book about the war on Gaza is titled One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This . The book expands on a viral tweet El Akkad sent in October 2023,...Monday, April 21, 2025 from Democracy Now!
Pope Francis Dies at 88, Hours After Calling for Gaza Ceasefire, Palestine Red Crescent Rejects Israeli Probe into March Massacre of 15 Gaza Humanitarian Workers, SCOTUS Blocks Trump from Expelling Another Group of Venezuelan Immigrants...Thursday, April 24, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
The texts are part of an investigation at Barnard by the federal government into discrimination against Jewish faculty. -- The post Trump administration texts Barnard professors, asking if they are Jewish appeared first on Jewish...Friday, April 25, 2025 from Democracy Now!
We speak with two brothers who are fighting Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI over its massive data center in Memphis, Tennessee, used to run its chatbot Grok. The facility is next to historically Black neighborhoods...Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from Jewish Telegraphic Agency » United States
Shabtai, which says it promotes free speech, is welcoming the far-right Israeli minister with multiple events. -- The post An elite Jewish society at Yale fractures over its director’s embrace of Itamar Ben-Gvir appeared first on Jewish...